NY Next Generation Math NY-1.OA.2
The Standard
Solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20.
New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students add three whole-number quantities from a story when the total is no more than 20. They use objects, drawings, or equations to show how the three parts combine.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student represents 5 red, 6 blue, and 4 green counters as 5 + 6 + 4. The student makes a ten, finds 15, and connects each addend to the story.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may add only two of the three quantities or count one group twice. They may choose numbers from the story without showing how all three parts form the total.
How to Assess It
- Present a story with 4 red birds, 6 blue birds, and 3 yellow birds, then ask how many birds there are. Ask for a drawing and equation.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Build three color groups with counters, join them, and record an addition equation with three addends.
Ask students which two addends they would combine first and why.
Play make-twenty-or-less by drawing three number cards and finding the total with a chosen strategy.
Add three groups of classroom supplies to find how many items are ready for an activity.
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